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Bank Heists: Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years Imprisonment
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a string of bank robberies across Pennsylvania. James Henderson Bryant III, 46, of Westminster, Maryland, was found guilty of stealing more than $26,000 from several banks.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Bryant robbed a BB&T Bank branch in Hanover, Pennsylvania, using a demand note just two months after being released from nearly 13 years in state prison. He then robbed two different BB&T Bank branches in Gettysburg and Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, threatening tellers that he had a firearm before fleeing with cash.
In September 2021, Bryant robbed a Citizens Bank branch in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, brandishing what looked like a handgun at three tellers before stealing more than $6,200. His final heist took place on October 5, 2021, minutes after robbing a Citizens Bank branch in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, while brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.
Bryant was arrested and charged federally with bank robbery in December 2021, and pleaded guilty in January 2023. The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance provided by several local police departments.
Assistant United States Attorney Christian T. Haugsby prosecuted the case. Judge Jennifer P. Wilson sentenced Bryant to 14 years’ imprisonment and ordered him to serve five years on supervised release after the conclusion of his prison sentence. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $26,000 to BB&T and Citizens Banks.
Bryant’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severity of bank robbery and the consequences of committing such a crime. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who commit such crimes to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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